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57 accidents on Avurudu day - 8 dead
57 motor accidents have occurred on Avurudu day (April 14) and 8 persons have died due to them said police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana. Meanwhile there...
149 drunk drivers arrested on Avurudu day
Police have arrested 149 drunk drivers on Avurudu day (April 15) alone said police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana. 76 motorcyclists, 61 three-wheeler drivers...
Nigeria bus station bombing kills 71; Boko Haram blamed
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan blamed Boko Haram for an explosion that killed scores of people Monday at a bus station...
We need you - UNP tells Sanga
United National Party (UNP) MPs have invited Cricketer Kumar Sangakkara to come into politics when the Sri Lankan team visited the Parliament after returning...
India election: Leading artists warn against Modi
Prominent Indian artists and academics have written an open letter warning against the possible election of Hindu nationalist politician Narendra Modi...
Sri Lankan government can take action against terrorism - AHRC
Any government in the world has a right to investigate any attempt to revitalize a terrorist organization and to take action against those who perpetrate...
Namal goes fishing
MP Namal Rajapaksa's birthday was on April 10. He was in Carlton house where a pirith ceremony was also held to mark his birthday. A large number of young...
Gopi and two other LTTE revivalists killed
Former LTTE cadre Gopi, who shot a TID officer in Dharmapuram, Kilinochchi, and two others have been killed in a gun fight with the army, unconfirmed...
Price of rice skyrocket despite controls
The price of rice has increased, as New Year approaches, despite government's price controls. It has been reported that price of rice has increased between...
We will die, if you give midwifery training to nurses - GMSU
Government Midwifery Service Union (GMSU) will commence a fast unto death from April 14 protesting the decision t give midwifery training to nurses. Chairperson...
65 LTTE affiliates arrested - Sri Lanka Police
65 LTTE cadres, including 10 women, have been arrested for trying to revive the banned terror group in Sri Lanka, police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said...
Cricketing heroes in parliament
Sri Lanka Cricket team, who won the 2014 T20 world cup in Bangladesh, arrived in parliament yesterday (April 09) where they were welcomed by all MPs. The...
Cricket PNG praises growing relationship with Sri Lanka
Papua New Guinea cricket coach Rarua Dikana says their partnership with Sri Lanka continues to evolve and has great benefits. The Barramundi's wrapped...
Mahela's claims are unsubstantiated - Cricket Board strikes back
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today (April 09) replied the allegations leveled against its Secretary and CEO by former captain Mahela Jayawardena. Issuing a...
Wijith Wijayamuni de Soyza: the worst wildlife minister ever - ECT
Environmentalists claim that 10 wildlife parks have been destroyed during the tenure of the current minister of wildlife Wijith Wijayamuni de Soyza, claim...
Exercise high caution in Sri Lanka – Australia tells its citizens
Australian government has asked its citizens to exercise a high degree of caution while in Sri Lanka because of the 'unpredictable security environment.'...
Mahela and Sanga slam officials over Twenty20 retirement controversy
Sri Lanka's team flew home in triumph on Tuesday to a huge street party after winning the world Twenty20 tournament, but celebrations were marred by controversy...
Human smugglers arrested in Vavuniya
A group of six who have embezzled money from the residents of North saying that they will be smuggled to New Zealand have been arrested by Vavuniya police....
Cricketing heroes in parliament
Namal continues to support upcoming politicians
Sanjeewa Kaviratne's funeral today
Afgan President arrives
The President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai arrived in Sri Lanka today (March 5,) at the invitation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The visit which was scheduled to take place last month was postponed after a large number og Afgan soldiers were killed in action.
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Lini Chameli – A rising star
Upcoming model Lini Chameli is Sri Lanka News's Cover Girl this week. Chameli who began her modeling...
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Cricket PNG praises growing relationship with Sri Lanka
Papua New Guinea cricket coach Rarua Dikana says their partnership with Sri Lanka continues to evolve...
Mahela's claims are unsubstantiated - Cricket Board strikes back
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today (April 09) replied the allegations leveled against its Secretary and CEO...
Stones pelted at Yuvraj Singh's home
After India suffered a massive defeat in the ICC T20 finals, Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh's house was...
Sri Lankan team has a million reasons to win ICC T20 cup
Sri Lankan Cricket team will be given a million dollar bonus if they win the World Twenty20 cup, Sri...
Almighty wants Sangakkara, Mahela to win a World Cup, says Sammy
Even the gods want Sri Lanka to win the Twenty20 World Cup… There were the words of the West Indies captain...
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Namal goes fishing
MP Namal Rajapaksa's birthday was on April 10. He was in Carlton house where a pirith ceremony was also held to mark his birthday. A large number of young MPs were with him for the birthday celebrations....
Nadisha to spend Rs 40 million for electioneering
Nadisha Hemamali, an actress who is to contest the coming southern provincial council elections from the United National Party (UNP,) is to spend Rs 40 million on her election campaign. Political sources...
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Agrahara Medical Insurance benefit from Lanka Hospitals
The National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF) which provides insurance coverage for over 1.2 million government beneficiaries...
Odiliya Luxury Residencies soon a reality at Malambe and Ja Ela
Everybody’s dream is to own a dream house with heavenly comfort, peace in mind and luxury surroundings. Odiliya Homes and...
HOLCIM SANSTHA BRAND WINS AT THE SLIM NIELSEN PEOPLE’S AWARDS 2014
27th February 2014, Colombo: Holcim Lanka, the leading construction solutions provider has been awarded “Housing and Construction...
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